Following the passage of a $39 million capital bond measure in November 2015, the South King Fire &Rescue board of commissioners is recommending a redirection of $4.8 million of those funds. Instead of making just less than $5 million in site improvements to property the fire district owns across from fire station 64, the district, instead, wants to purchase new property at 35100 Pacific Highway S.
- PUB DATE: 3/7/2017 1:51:10 AM - SOURCE: Federal Way Mirror

A massive wildfire northeast of Amarillo has burned 23,000 acres and for most of Monday was 0 percent contained. The Texas A&M Forest Service says they are making good progress and have stopped the forward movement of the fire. Around 150 homes are threatened by the fire and mandatory evacuations are in effect.
- PUB DATE: 3/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXAN-TV NBC 36 Austin

The lawsuit filed by two Chester County firefighters alleging false arrest and assault against the sheriff and top deputies was settled Monday, a week before a potential trial. Terms of the settlement have not been released. Chester County and its elected officials have insurance coverage for lawsuits that allege damage from personal harm, said Joanie Winters, Chester County attorney.
- PUB DATE: 3/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Rock Hill Herald

In a rare public rebuke of a fire department by a local elected official, Union City Mayor Brian Stack said he was unhappy with North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue's inability to extinguish a burning church steeple that then collapsed on Saturday, in the same wind-driven blaze that killed a 2-year-old boy in a nearby apartment.
- PUB DATE: 3/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NJ.com

Let’s start this out right: there are times where we absolutely must risk our lives in attempting to save those in trouble. And while there are numerous factors related to that including size up, resources, training—firefighters have and must be ready to go to extreme measures to save lives. Always have.
- PUB DATE: 3/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Firefighter Close Calls